Difference between revisions of "Motte and Bailey"

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-A '''Motte and Bailey''' is a form of [[medieval]] castle.  They were common around the 11th century AD especially in [[England]] and [[Ireland]].  Eventually they became obsolete and were replaced with bigger, stronger castles.  The ''Motte'' was a natural or manmade hill 10 to 100 feet high with a castle or keep on top.  The ''bailey'' was an enclosed area surrounded by a fence.  Usually the structures were made of [[wood]].
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-== See also ==
-*[[Windsor Castle]]
-== Links ==
-[http://www.etrusia.co.uk/castle_list.php List of Motte and Bailey Castles]
-[http://www.etrusia.co.uk/mottes.php Information on Motte and Bailey Castles]
-[http://www.castles.org/architecture/architecture_8.htm More Information on Motte and Bailey Castles]
-[[category:castles]]